Nurse Practitioner
We’re looking for a Hospice Nurse Practitioner to join our team. You will report directly to the Executive Director or Administrator. You will be assigned to a location to perform Face-to-Face (F2F) encounters and be responsible for gathering clinical information to support the hospice diagnosis and prognosis. These findings are then communicated to the hospice physician responsible for certifying or recertifying the patient's hospice eligibility.
The scope of practice for the hospice NP is limited to those tasks necessary to complete hospice F2F encounter visits.
- Performs and completes physical assessments for the F2F encounter within the regulatory time frames established by CMS
- Provides clinical findings, including review of the medical treatment plans, diagnostic tests, lab results, and medication lists to the physician who is recertifying the patient for hospice eligibility
- Makes appropriate recommendations to the IDG based on findings of the F2F assessment
- Notifies hospice agency when unable to complete a F2F visit according to schedule
- Master's or higher degree in Nursing.
- Completion of a graduate-level nurse practitioner education program accredited by a national accrediting body.
- Current state license as a registered nurse
- Current state license or certificate as an advanced practice nurse
- Current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner. (ANCC or AANP)
- Must have a collaborative agreement in place.
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Seniority level
Entry level -
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Hospitals and Health Care
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